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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1903

Page

7

Fraternal Bankers Reserve Meeting Schedule

The Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets on the second and fourth Wednesday each month at 7 30 p m in the G A R Hall. Members in good standing are urged to attend. Clyde Randleman is president and J B Vanatta secretary.

Muscatine Camp Woodman Hall M. B A A. O. U. W. Esgle Lodge A. O. U. W. Ball Second Street P. Ingham M W. B Howe E. H. Delsen Raternal Aid Association Bloomington Shammo J. J. Reind E. P. Day Bankers Reserve G. A. R. Hall Clyde Randleman J B. Vanatta

G. A. R. Shelby Norman Post Meets Monthly

G A R Headquarters Shelby Norman Post No 231 meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at the G A R hall East Second Street. Visiting members are welcome. Commander Henry Kneese and Adjutant Gus Schmidt listed.

Ladies OF the Maccabees Muscatine Hive No. 18 Maccabee Hall Fe Asthalter Minnie Barnard Carrie Rankin Dankers’ Pioneer Association Valley Forge Post Iowa Legion OF Honor Argus Lodge No. 17 G. A. R. Ball W. W. Millett A & Hopkinson Shelby Norman Post NO. 231 G. A. R. Hall East Second Street

Rock Island Plans Nearing Completion for New Muscatine Depot

Agent Pugh reports a second letter from Superintendent Vander Slice of Trenton Missouri confirming Rock Island's promise to build a new Muscatine depot as soon as frost leaves the ground in spring. The communication says final plans are complete and the depot will be among the best on the southwest division with full conveniences. Work is expected to begin in spring, replacing the old structure.

J. C. Pugh Vanderslice Trenton Missouri Rock Island Company Muscatine Pugh

Vinci the Only Cure for Stomach Troubles Prominent Man Says

Hon D H Barker deputy sheriff of Chattanooga writes Vinol cured his dyspepsia and stomach troubles after years of suffering. Druggist John J Havercamp of Muscatine endorses Vinol for digestion, blood, nerves, and energy. If it fails to satisfy, money will be refunded.

D. H. Barker Chattanooga Tenn Vincl Vinci Barker John J. Havercamp Muscatine

Old Residents W A Drury Among Muscatine's Longtime Inhabitants

Mr and Mrs W A Drury of Lombard Street celebrated their fifty eighth wedding anniversary as one of Muscatine's oldest couples. Mrs Drury migrated from Hamilton Ohio in 1836 with her parents and helped witness Bloomington and Muscatine County form. Mr Drury arrived in 1837 and later farmed near the city before settling in Muscatine. Both are longtime, respected locals, though Mr Drury is now aged and limited in mobility.

Muscatine Drury Muscatine County Wisconsin Bloomington Mr. Drury Indiana Illinois Mrs. Drury Hilt. Leiberknecht Business Henry Schafer Fairfield Florence Miles Fruitland C. D. Kinz Frank Reed Wapello John Stingle Vinnie Girts Davenport J. R. Boal Harry Vibber Miss Levin Rexroth Warren Hammel Keota

Local arrivals and visits fill the holiday week

Nichols visitors and Muscatine relatives appear in the city with a string of arrivals. Teachers, students, and local residents travel for holidays while Grandview hosts a stream of guests from Muscatine, Columbus Junction, and Ames.

Reform School Adopts Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy

J G Gluck superintendent of the Prunty town West Virginia reform school reports after trying all advertised cough medicines they will use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively. He calls it the most effective and harmless. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Reform School J. G. Gluck Pruntytown W. Va Foley West Virginia Reform School Havercamp

Interurban Rail Debates Judge Road Impractical for Muscatine

At the West Hill Debating club meeting in Muscatine the Davenport and Suburban railroad was deemed detri mental to the town. Charles Reesink argued for the suburban line while William Van Zyl led the opposition. twenty five judges favored the negative by fifteen to five.

Muscatine Davenport and Suburban West Hill Debating Club Chas. Reesink William van Zyl

Baby Show at Grace Lutheran by Ada Hoover Class

Tonight in the basement of Grace Lutheran church Ada Hoover's Sunday school class presents recitations drills and other numbers by the smallest children. An entertaining program and interesting time are expected.

Grace Lutheran Church Ada Hoover St. Mary's Parish School Santa Claus

Four Thousand Dollars Worth of Good Kidney Cure Testimony

A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo C writes that after years of kidney and bladder trouble with gravel and stones he found relief only with Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports rapid improvement and says it has done him a thousand dollars worth of good at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Foley Havercamp A. H. Thurnes Buffalo, C Havercamp’s

From Four States Testimony On Herpicide Efficacy

Testimony from Livingston Montana St Anthony Idaho Champaign Illinois and Sheridan Wyoming extols Herpicide as an effective dandruff cure and hair loss stopper. Barbers and postmasters endorse scalp cleaning softness and gloss with customers. Sample offered 19 cents by The Herpicide Company Detroit with sale at Havercamp’s Drug Store.

James C. Rowe Livingston Mont Orange McCombs St. Anthony Idaho W. H. Otis Champaign F. W. Woody Ill J. J. Bentley Sheridan Wryo The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Havercamp’s

West Hill Celebrates Emma Schreibner Seventeenth Birthday

Logan street resident Miss Emma Schreibner marked her seventeenth birthday Saturday with friends in a games and charades gathering. Guests included Anna and Nellie Gerts, Lillian Archie, Herman Engle, Edward Diercks, Charles Dittman, and Harry Gray. Refreshments, gifts, and a farewell remembrance followed.

Emma Schreibner Logan Street Anna Gerts Lillian Archie Nellie Gerts Herman Engle Edward Diercks Charles Dittman Harry Gray

Grand Amusements Parade Featuring Zazell Vernon and Powell

A large entertainment bill arrives at the Grand on Thursday December 31 headlined by Zazell and Vernon with Herbert Powell and a wide company of artists. The triple alliance LeRoy Fox and Powell is expanded this season to include top class novelty acts and lavish features.

Zazell Vernon Herbert Powell Grand Triple Alliance LeRoy Fox Powell Zazell, Vernon and Powell

Isle of Spice to Play at Grand January Second

The Isle of Spice will arrive here with new scenery and costumes after a long Chicago run. It is praised as the brightest musical comedy yet produced in Chicago and expected to attract enthusiastic favor in this country.

Chicago

Entertaining island stage production with famous composers

The show features Allen Lowe and Geo. E. Stoddard with music by Ben Jerome and Paul Schindler, renowned for catchy scores in England and America. Presented in three acts and three scenes on an imaginary island, the elaborate three act production includes new costumes and a sixty-member company with notable local artists and a large corps of attractive young women.

Allen Lowe Geo. E. Stoddard Ben Jerome Paul Schindler England America

Mephisto Star Returns in Final Faust Engagement

Lewis Morrison leads the elaborate Faust production in the notable role of Mephisto for the last time here. His acclaimed interpretation has earned him international fame and heightened interest in the upcoming show.

Lewis Morrison Mephisto

Holiday Excursion Rates By Iowa Central Railway

On December 24 25 31 and January 1 the Iowa Central railway will sell reduced rate excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Final limit for return leaving destination January 4. For particulars and folders call on agents.

Iowa Central Railway

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